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Mary Pruitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Etowah-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Pruitt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Etowah-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Etowah-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gadsden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Etowah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman - Toy |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 825 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Foreman - Toy |
| Township / Ward | Gadsden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Pruitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Pruitt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fay Pruitt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Pruitt | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Paul Pruitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Pruitt | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Etowah, Alabama
Spouse, age 25
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Etowah, Alabama
Spouse, age 35
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Gen Mdse |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Etowah-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 45
Etowah-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pruitt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gadsden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Etowah |
| Occupation | Foreman - Toy |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 825 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Pruitt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Pruitt
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Etowah-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Etowah-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00030-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Eugene Parnell | 45 | Head | Tire Curer | Alabama |
| 2 | Veda Parnell | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Eugene Parnell | 23 | Son | Tubing Dept | Alabama |
| 4 | Tiffin Parnell | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Natalie Parnell | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Tom Garrard | 34 | Head | Tube Room | Alabama |
| 7 | Clautret Garrard | 28 | Wife | Final Inspection | Alabama |
| 8 | Tyre H. Swancy | 42 | Head | Tire Builder | Alabama |
| 9 | Pearl Swancy | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James Swancy | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Etha Swancy | 34 | Sister | Tube Dept | Alabama |
| 12 | C. Eugene Royal | 38 | Head | Cement House | Alabama |
| 13 | Mamie Royal | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ruth Royal | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Marcus Royal | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Billy Ann Royal | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Bobbie Royal | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Tilton D. Windsor | 38 | Head | Tire Builder | Alabama |
| 19 | Mattie Rue Windsor | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Thomas Windsor | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Bert Morgan | 48 | Head | Garage - Foreman | Ohio |
| 22 | Liana Morgan | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Richard Morgan | 21 | Son | Paint - Builder | Ohio |
| 24 | Charlie H. Roberts | 61 | Head | Police | Georgia |
| 25 | Della Roberts | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | William H. Hopton | 21 | Head | Nut & Bolt Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy Hopton | 21 | Wife | Tube - Room | Alabama |
| 28 | Henry Pruitt | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Pruitt THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Foreman - Toy | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Nell Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Paul Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | June Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Fay Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John B. Mullings | 45 | Head | Car Salesman | Georgia |
| 35 | Ethel Mullings | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John B. Jr. Mullings | 15 | Son | Nut Mill | Alabama |
| 37 | Sara Mullings | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Robert Mullings | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Benny Mullings | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Harvey Mullings | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)